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Thousands of Fishermen Caught in a Web of Debt

With the 22-day ban on hilsa fishing two weeks old, many fishermen in Rangabali, Patuakhali, have yet to get government rice aid and are sinking into debt.

Kaler Kantho24 October 20213 min read